Gloss
to fulfill, make full; (pass.) to be filled, full, complete (often used with reference to the fulfillment of the OT Scriptures)
Forms of the word
Dictionary
πληρόω
Greek transliteration
plēroō
Simplified transliteration
pleroo
Principal Parts
(ἐπλήρουν), πληρώσω, ἐπλήρωσα, πεπλήρωκα, πεπλήρωμαι, ἐπληρώθην
Numbers
Strong's number
4137
GK Number
4444
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
86
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(3)
Definition
pluperf., πεπληρώκει (3 sg), to fill, make full, fill up, Mt. 13:48; 23:32; Lk. 3:5; to fill up a deficiency, Phil. 4:18, 19; to pervade, Jn. 12:3; Acts 2:2; to pervade with an influence, to influence fully, possess fully, Jn. 16:6; Acts 2:28; 5:3; Rom. 1:29; Eph. 5:18; to complete, perfect, Jn. 3:29; Eph. 3:19; to bring to an end, Lk. 7:1; to perform fully, discharge, Mt. 3:15; Acts 12:25; 13:25; 14:26; Rom. 13:8; Col. 4:17; to consummate, Mt. 5:17; to realize, accomplish, fulfil, Lk. 1:20; 9:31; Acts 3:18; 13:27; from the Hebrew; to set forth fully, Rom. 15:19; Col. 1:25; pass. of time, to be fulfilled, come to an end, be fully arrived, Mk. 1:15; Lk. 21:24; Jn. 7:8; of prophecy, to receive fulfillment, Mt. 1:22, et al. freq.
Greek-English Concordance for πληρόω
| Colossians 1:9 | For this reason, we from the day we heard about you, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled (plērōthēte | πληρωθῆτε | aor pass subj 2 pl) with the knowledge of his will his in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, spiritual |
| Colossians 1:25 | of which I became I a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for your benefit, to make (plērōsai | πληρῶσαι | aor act inf ) the word of God fully (plērōsai | πληρῶσαι | aor act inf ) known (plērōsai | πληρῶσαι | aor act inf ), |
| Colossians 2:10 | and you have come (peplērōmenoi | πεπληρωμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) to (peplērōmenoi | πεπληρωμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) fullness (peplērōmenoi | πεπληρωμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) in him, who is the head of every principality and power. |
| Colossians 4:17 | And tell Archippus, “See to it that you (plērois | πληροῖς | pres act subj 2 sg) complete (plērois | πληροῖς | pres act subj 2 sg) the ministry you have received in the Lord.” that you complete (plērois | πληροῖς | pres act subj 2 sg) |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:11 | With this in view we pray for you constantly, that our God will count you worthy of his calling, and by his power bring to fulfillment (plērōsē | πληρώσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) every good resolve and work of faith, |
| 2 Timothy 1:4 | yearning to see you, remembering your tears, so that I (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) may (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) be (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) filled (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) with (plērōthō | πληρωθῶ | aor pass subj 1 sg) joy, |
| James 2:23 | And the scripture was fulfilled (eplērōthē | ἐπληρώθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) that says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. |
| 1 John 1:4 | These things we are writing that our joy may be complete (peplērōmenē | πεπληρωμένη | perf pass ptcp nom sg fem). |
| 2 John 1:12 | Although I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to use paper and ink; instead, I hope to be with you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete (peplērōmenē | πεπληρωμένη | perf pass ptcp nom sg fem). |
| Revelation 3:2 | Wake up and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die; for I have not found your works fully completed (peplērōmena | πεπληρωμένα | perf pass ptcp acc pl neut) in the sight of my God. |
| Revelation 6:11 | Then a white robe was given to each of them and they were told to rest a little while, until the number was reached (plērōthōsin | πληρωθῶσιν | aor pass subj 3 pl) of their fellow servants and their brothers who were to be killed just as they had been. |
